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Japan Manufacturing Surges as Australia Faces Renewed Cost Pressure

Japanese factory strength raises the odds of a Bank of Japan rate hike in September.

Global Manufacturing Edges Into Recovery as AI Exports Lift Factories

UK Business Confidence Eases in June as Regional and Manufacturing Sentiment Falls

Pakistan Business Confidence Falls to +13% as Investment Intentions Slip to Near Zero

Lloyds Survey Shows UK Business Confidence Edges Up to +47

Mexico Business Confidence Slips Again, Stays Below 50 for 14th Month

April Factory PMIs Jump Across Major Economies as Supply Strains Skew Signals

UK Business Confidence Drops Sharply in April, Lloyds Survey Finds

New Zealand Inflation Holds at 3.1% as Energy Costs Bite

U.S. Small-Business Optimism Falls to 11-Month Low After Oil Surge

Australia Consumer Sentiment Ticks Higher as Inflation Expectations Spike

Mexico’s Business Confidence Edges Up in February, Still Below Neutral

PMIs Point to Export-Led Factory Rebound in Asia and the U.S. in January

UK Business Confidence Dips as Economic Outlook Darkens

NZ Confidence High as Pricing Pressures Reemerge, Putting RBNZ on Alert

Industry Mood Brightens as FICCI Manufacturing Index Sets Record and CII Confidence Gauge Climbs

UK Hiring Slumps for 39th Month as Starting Pay Rebounds and Confidence Sours

Global Services Expansion Cools as Final PMIs Flag Softer Momentum to Start 2026

Mexico Business Confidence Ticks Up in December, Marks Second Straight Annual Drop

UK Business Confidence Rebounds in December, Ending 2025 Higher, Lloyds Says